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MMMM: and the music that made me

by Heather Joy

Heather Joy's experiences aren’t for the faint of heart. Yet she balances her debauchery with empathy, laughing at her misfortunes, and giving it to you straight. This vulnerable transparency is precisely why she wrote her book.

If you need a laugh, a mindless read, or song suggestions for your next playlist, you can find it (and more!) in Heather Joy’s explicit debut.

ISBN:978-1-64411-7934

by Emmanuel Dagher

Emmanuel Dagher is one of the kindest and gentlest souls who walks this planet. He is someone who really walks his talk, and I frequently recommend his work to people, especially to those who need help in shifting from a scarcity paradigm to an abundant one! ––Anita Moorjani, NYT Bestselling Author of ‘Dying to Be Me.’ Renowned therapist and spiritual teacher Emmanuel Dagher reveals his transformative journey and revolutionary healing method in his latest book, HEAL: A Guide to Becoming Your O... more

Designing American Jewelry

by Ellie Thompson

Designing American Jewelry: From City Rhythms to Western Dreams is both personal memoir and compelling retrospective showcasing the life’s work of the award-winning fine jewelry designer, Ellie Thompson. The book describes her vision as a contemporary American designer, including why jewelry matters, as well as the sense of meaning and connection it confers on those who wear it. From her humble beginnings as a teenage shop girl in New Haven, CT, Thompson tells the tale of her career as a high... more

Highway to the Sky: An Aviator's Journey

by Lola Reid Allin

Despite Lola Reid Allin’s childhood desire to avoid the straitjacket of traditional female roles and become a pilot, her desperate need for unconditional affection after a lonesome childhood sways her determination. At age twenty, she leaps into marriage and motherhood. Four years, one toxic relationship, and one private pilot license later, she leaves her husband, even though she knows she’ll be censured by friends, family, and 1970s society at large. Her head-on battle with tradition continues... more

Marta Vol I

by Dave Rogers

NOT EVERYONE LOOKS TO BE HOMELESS, MANY OF US JUST KIND A FALL INTO IT

The Ballet of Swallows

by Mozhgan Mahmoodian

Against the backdrop of 1979 post-revolution Iran, seven-year-old Mozhgan Mahmoodian struggles to understand the right and wrong in her world. At home, the kitchen wall is the only thing separating her father’s two lives – one with her maman, and the other with his second wife. In her dogmatic school, disillusionment threatens to take away Mozhgan’s claim to her one superpower: her brain. Determined to create her own path, she decides the best way forward is by doing the opposite of what the ad... more

Return to the Catskills Blue Line and Beyond

by Michael Boyajian

First a leg injury knocks the author off his hiking pace around the Catskills and then the passing of his wife Jeri throws him into a malaise of inactivity for years but Jeri’s presence returns from the other world across the rainbow bridge and the two lovers find themselves hitting the trails together once again.

The Extended War Diary of a German POW

by Helga McKee

In this poignant autobiography, a young German girl reflects on her harrowing experiences amidst the ravages of war-torn German during World War II. Navigate the gripping narrative as she grapples with the relentless challenges of fear, hunger, and the desperate quest for survival, painting a vivid portrait of the endless days and nights shaped by the tumultuous backdrop of history.

Disposable Teen

by Brian Pelletier

Rejected and alienated by those closest to him, a young gay teen embarks on a harrowing journey to find a place where he can truly belong and be accepted. The raw and unfiltered true story of Disposable Teen is a powerful coming of age tale that sheds light on the painful challenges and traumatic experiences that plague so many queer youth. Born into a shattered family, tormented by a zealous mother, this story delves deep into the author's tumultuous journey of seeking love and belonging. De... more

You Wanna Put What, Where?

by Brian Fasterling

Hold on to your gurney and embark on a comedic adventure unlike any other, where Brian Fasterling unexpectedly and delightfully filters the often-frightening world of medical procedures through his wickedly obscure sense of humor. His initially-alarming experience later became fertile ground for a vividly hysterical lesson in how laughter is the best medicine to put the “fun” back in fungal infection, the “rhythm” back in arrhythmia and the “cuteness” back ... more

In the Face of Catastrophe

by Greenleaf Book Group

The Gift of Presence When a stroke leaves Jenn comatose and clinging to life just days before her thirty-first birthday, she and her family face an overwhelming and painful journey. As they struggle to grasp what happened, to move forward and heal, they discover an unexpected gift: how to be present in times of uncertainty while holding onto hope and the power of family and community to sustain them through these challenging times. Structured as diary entries, this poignant memoir shares m... more

Toxic Bonds and Betrayals

by N. Njeri Jones

Kat and Austin seemed like the perfect couple. The love between them appeared to have blossomed overnight. They had a few bumps in the road blending their families but were able to get past the drama. Believing that they were each other’s soul mate, they decided to get married. Kat had no idea that a storm was brewing in the background. Austin's mask began to slide off his face after each passing season. Thinking that a move would provide an exciting fresh start, they relocated miles away from f... more

Places We Left Behind: a memoir-in-miniature

by Jennifer Lang

When American-born Jennifer falls in love with French-born Philippe during Israel’s First Intifada, she understands their differences: she's a secular tourist, he's an observant immigrant. Determined to make it work, they spend the next 20 years rooting and uprooting their growing family, each in search of a place where they can feel home and whole. In "Places We Left Behind," Jennifer puts her marriage under a microscope, examining commitment and compromise, faith and family.

Better than Cocaine

by Barry Max Wills

“You’ve bought what?’ ‘A plantation in Colombia.’ ‘Whatever for, darling? You’re not going to go off and live there, are you?’ ‘No. Well, not now, anyway.’ ‘And what are you going to grow? Cocaine?” And so, what begins as a romance in London, becomes the adventure of a life-time, taking our protagonists far from the leafy streets of Chelsea to Colombia's coffee-growing country. Barry Max Wills is not a fish-out-of-water but instead revels in the challenges of his new home and role on a... more

Lord, He Hit Me Again: An Insider's Look at Intimate Partner Violence

by Smiley Grace

Do you ever wonder why victims of domestic violence return to their abusive partners? If so, "Lord, He Hit Me Again: An Insider’s Look at Intimate Partner Violence" is a must-read masterpiece. Written by Smiley Grace, this comprehensive literary work combines raw testimony, scholarly research, and statistical data to advocate for action and raise awareness about the urgent issue of IPV. The cover art silhouette encapsulates the book's contents in a single image, effectively capturing its essence... more

Polio

by Robert W. Janek

Robert W. Janek grew up, with his mother, father, and older brother in the farm and ranch country of west Texas. It was a “normal” childhood… until the late summer of 1952 when he had just turned eleven years old and was stricken with polio. Polio: A Personal Spiritual Journey tells the continuing story of the effects of polio on a human being: what it means to go through the initial stages of hospitalization and then the life-long physical, social, and spiritual aftermath of living with partial... more

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